The Senate Armed Services Committee has approved additional investments in the state shipyards, with billions allocated to shipbuilding programs and the procurement of new ships for the U.S. Navy.
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UMaine lab lays off 9 employees, blames federal funding uncertainty
The Trump administration recently halted more than $15 million in funding for the university’s Advanced Structures and Composites Center.
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Maine crime victims could lose ‘safety net’ of services without major state investment
Resources like 24-hour hotlines, emergency shelters and legal advocacy could all be at risk if Maine doesn’t figure out how to make up for millions lost in federal funding for victim services.
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Maine Public could lose 12% of funding after executive order to defund NPR, PBS
Roughly $2 million is at risk for the broadcasting company, but the president and CEO says it’s far from a done deal.
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Key manufacturing resource in Maine could lose all federal funding
The state’s Manufacturing Extension Partnership is one of 10 nationwide that had its funding cut, then restored temporarily by the Trump administration.